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Which teacher or staff member at Hamilton Virtual School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
172
Combined
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261740008874
Hamilton Virtual School
4317 46TH ST, HOLLAND, MI 49423 · (269) 751-5148 · Allegan County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
66 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 54% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
172
-30 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 172 | 9.5 | 18.2:1 | 38% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 8.5 | 17.9:1 | 44% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 13.9 | 39.2:1 | 33% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 10 | 20.2:1 | 37% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Virtual School.
About Hamilton Virtual School
Hamilton Virtual School sits in HOLLAND, Michigan, and is classified as a combined-grade school. A total of 172 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students, so this school is 39% smaller than average.
Hamilton Community Schools has 2,567 students in 7 schools, and Hamilton Virtual School is one of those schools.
At Hamilton Virtual School, White students make up 81% of the student body. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. By the diversity index, Hamilton Virtual School comes in at 33%.
Teachers at the school number 9.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.2:1. The 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Allegan County has about 121,456 residents, and median household income is about $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Allegan County number 55 and enroll about 17,174.
Sandyview Elementary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Hamilton Virtual School. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
Federal data place Hamilton Virtual School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area. In federal data, Hamilton Virtual School is a virtual school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 15%, from 202 to 172. By 2024-25, the school had 18.2 students per teacher, compared with 20.2 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton Community Schools
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 793 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolMiddle · 707 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Bentheim Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Blue Star Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Sandyview Elementary SchoolElementary · 53 students
Other schools in HOLLAND
- West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 2,187 students
- Holland High SchoolHigh · 967 students
- Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
- Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Holland Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Black River Public School MiddleHighHigh · 569 students
Nearby schools
- Sandyview Elementary School0.0 mi · 53
- Hamilton Middle School3.6 mi · 707
- Hamilton High School3.7 mi · 793
- Adams Elementary School3.9 mi · 343
- Woodbridge Elementary School3.9 mi · 361
- Bentheim Elementary School4.3 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Virtual SchoolHow many students attend Hamilton Virtual School?
Hamilton Virtual School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Hamilton Virtual School serve?
Hamilton Virtual School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hamilton Virtual School have?
Hamilton Virtual School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Hamilton Virtual School?
Student demographics at Hamilton Virtual School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hamilton Virtual School in?
Hamilton Virtual School is part of Hamilton Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.